British reply to American protest on wartime shipping
Washington February 19 British government publishes its reply to the American protest over British interference with US commerce. It argues ships, routes, and enemy trade through neutrals explain shipping shortages and defends prize court actions while urging restraint and fair treatment of neutrals. It cites Civil War practice and notes Irish government efforts to protect neutrals.
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Washington
London
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Iirish
Canal Maps Sold to Japan by U S Soldier
Military authorities report proof that a private in the Tenth Infantry has been smuggling canal zone military maps to Japanese agents. In Paris, Sarah Bernhardt remains hospitalized as she endures leg injury recovery with high spirits and strength intact.
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Vanama
Tenth Infantry
Canal Zone
Japan
British Collier Is Blown Up by German Submarine
A British collier was sunk after a German submarine torpedo attack. The Hulwich went down in about 70 minutes with eight crew saved and two lost. The incident occurred near Havre and involved Parisi and Bob sightings according to the report.
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Havre
Vyla Parisi
Bob
Dunwich
Allied Navies prepare to press Germany over Wilhelmina cargo
Washington reports the Wilhelmina to sail at once unless Britain shows cause otherwise. State Department provides evidence the ship carries no contraband of war as Churchill hints at new Allied naval pressure. British prize court decision to divert or release hinges on cargo content and Belgian relief needs.
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Washington
British Foreign Office
State Department
Walter Hines Page
London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Winston Spencer Churchil
Admiralty
Germany
Churchill
Foreign Office
Belgium
Government ship purchase bill passes House in long debate
Washington reports the government ship purchase bill, an amendment to the Weeks naval auxiliary act, cleared the House at 1 20 AM after a 14 hour parliamentary fight by a 214 to 121 vote. Garibaldi warns Italy may mobilize or face revolution amid war crisis. Overseas News Agency cites Hamburg figures claiming 113 British ships sunk, about four percent of the merchant fleet.
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Washington
London
Italy
Higentil Garibaldi
Verlin
Overseas News Agency
Hamburg
Austro Hungarians Capture Russian General Staff
Budapest paper reports Austro Hungarian troops entered Radautz Bukowina and seized the Russian general staff for Bukowina campaign. Russian commander suicide noted. Eastern front updates say Polish sector on Vietula right bank progressing toward Racionz.
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Berlin
Sayville
Budapest
Arest
Radautz
Bukowina
Poland
Five Disturbers Expelled from Japan
Yokohama authorities expelled four Germans and one Englishman for disturbing peace and order. A stricter surveillance of Germans and Austrians was ordered. In Bridgeport Ohio two hundred striking coal miners gathered at West Virginia Coal Company mine urging idle work stoppage.
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Yokohama
Japan
Bridgegart
West Virginia Coal Company
Uni
French Steamer Sunk by German Submarine Off Dunkirk
Official report from the ministry of transport notes a German submarine torpedoed the French steamer Ville de Lille off Javaleur during its voyage to Dunkirk. The vessel was struck while en route to Dunkirk.
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Pars
Pehf
Ministry of Trarhie
Deeman
Blockade Now On British Guard Coast to Bar Landing
British proclamations declare a maritime war zone to isolate Great Britain and curb its shipping. The German blockade began Tuesday evening with the sinking of the Dulwich and Ville de Lille, injuring crews and prompting France to report the first attack on a neutral vessel. Norway may protest. naval services between England, Holland and France halted to prevent loss of life.
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London
Great Britain
Dulwich
Cape Hove
English Channel
Barfleur
Ministry of Marine
Norway
Germany
England
Holland
France
Heroes of Maine Honored at Arlington Service
Memorial services for the dead of the battleship Maine were held at Arlington National Cemetery. Patriotic organizations and U S troops including marines and bluejackets participated. Principal speakers were Carlos Manuel de Cespedes and Representative Kahn. Floral tributes from President Wilson and the Cuban president adorned the Maine anchor and mainmast.
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Washington
Maine
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Kahn
California
Wilson
Cuba
Bill proposes $500000 aid to cattle men
Washington February 16 Representative Cooper of Wisconsin introduced in the house a bill to appropriate $500,000 to reimburse cattle owners for quarantining costs at the National Dairy show in Chicago since November due to foot and mouth disease. The measure was referred to the agricultural committee with no report expected this session.
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Washington
Cooper
Wisconsin
Chicago
Agricultural Committee
Wisconsin weighs Francis B Sayre as Tufts successor
Madison, Wis. Feb 16. Francis B Sayre of Williamstown Mass son-in-law of President Wilson is under consideration by the University of Wisconsin to succeed Dr A C Rumpus as president, the posting notes, with Sayre’s candidacy coming as Tufts College president's vacancy is filled.
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Wilson
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Francia
Sayre
Williamstown
Maes
Uiversity of Wisconsin
A C. Rumpus
Tufts College
Boy Slain Over Choir Bullying in Boston Church Gift
Boston reports Wright A. tdmon son, fourteen, killed his choir mate with a knife, a Christmas gift from the church where he sang, after accusing the other boy of bullying him for two years. Los Angeles notes Mrs. C Coats, wife of a Pasadena physician who sued Jack Cudahy for broken ribs in a scuffle, died at Maren & hospital in Pasadena.
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Slaoer
Boston
Wright A. Tdmonson
Jack Cudahy
Ding
Los Angeles
C. Coats
Pasadena
Maren &O Hospital
Black Hand King Is Slain in Brooklyn Ambush
New York February 18 The Black Hand king Antonio Cincotta labeled by police as instigator of numerous murders in the Italian colony in Brooklyn was shot from ambush in a street. Police say he led a reign of terror and was slain by unknown assailants.
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New York
Antonio Cincotta
inHooklyn
FLEE WHEN THEY LIKE Powers Instruct Diplomate In Capital
Washington reports that most foreign diplomatic representatives in Mexico City were told to use discretion about leaving the capital. Some embassies assume if they depart Mexico City they must exit the country entirely. Carranza’s decree bars subordinate chiefs from discussing diplomatic questions, hindering contact with Obregon and de facto authorities. A San Antonio dispatch says Satillo may have fallen to General Gutierrez from Villa forces.
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Washington
Mexico City
Capitol
Bryan
Carranza
Obregon
San Antonio
Tex
Satillo
Car- Tanga
Eulalio Gutierrez
Villa
Makes Amendments Easier
Washington rep Bryan introduces a resolution to amend the constitution so a simple majority in Congress may propose amendments and ratification requires two thirds of states. The measure, drawn by the Federal Constitution committee in Brooklyn, also provides a popular vote path independent of Congress and state legislatures.
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Bryan
Washington
Congress
Brooklyn
N. Y
Illinois House elects David H. Shanahan speaker
Springfield reports the Illinois house of representatives ended a six week deadlock by electing David H. Shanahan of Chicago as speaker on the second ballot. The vote tally showed forty nine Democrats and thirty one Republicans in favor, with a mix of wet and dry legislators contributing to the victory. The election followed sixty eight ballots on the day.
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David &. Shanahan
Illinois House of Representatives
Springfield
House of Representatives
Illinois
David H. Shanahan
Chicago
Assembly
Shanahan
Diphtheria Germs in House Kill 3 of Miller Family
York officials report germs hidden in the Miller house walls for 50 years caused the deaths of three Miller children. Earlier a diphtheria outbreak traced to a long-ago family in the same house. Papering removed, whitewash scraped away, and warm damp weather revived the dormant germs.
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York
Raymond Miller
Miller
Miler
Airships on Canada Border Seen by Montana Towns
Dia patches from Ottawa report aero planes flying near the Canadian border raising notes of a mysterious craft pattern. Residents of Polson Big Fork and local farmers report sightings within about one hundred miles of the border amid earlier Flathead Island reservation town observations. A separate item notes a bill in Paria proposing a $100000000 war loans credit to aid small businesses ruined by the war.
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Missoula
Mont
Ottawa
Aeroanes
Flathead Island
Polson
Big Fork
Prairie
Paria
Chamber of Deputies
Captain Must Explain Statement On Army Readiness
Secretary of War Garrison has summoned Captain William Mitchell to explain remarks in a public speech here alleging military unpreparedness. The request underscores ongoing concerns about defense readiness and prompts a formal military inquiry.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Garrison
William Mitchell
Germany Defends Sea Rights in Note on Submarines
Berlin replies to U S demand on blockade and convoying ships in the war zone. Germany argues Britain’s policy endangers supply lines and violates international law. It urges U S warships to escort neutral ships to Britain with no war goods, seeking talks to ensure safe neutral shipping and prevent contraband trade.
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Berlin
Germany
London
United States
Gerard
Washington
Great
England
United Stats
Great Britain
PRESIDENT III TO TAKE REST
Washington February 1 no immediate extra session of the Sixty fourth congress. The president is not well and his nervous system is impaired with periodic neuralgia. Mr Wilson will travel to California for the exposition and consult public opinion on the shipping bill. He will decide whether to convene the extra session on May 3 or September 15.
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Washington
Wilegon
California
Exposition
San Francisco
Wilson
Fire destroys Ebensburg business section in Cambria county
Practically the entire business section of Ebensburg, Johnstown's mountain summer resort and Cambria county seat, was wiped out by fire. Loss estimated between 250000 and 300000 dollars. The blaze left the town in ash and many storefronts burned to the ground. Authorities investigated the cause as flames swept through the district.
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Johnstown
Ebensburg
Mountain Summer Resort
Cambria County
Frank James Dies at 74 on Missouri Farm
Frank James aged seventy four, long known as a daring bank and train robber, died at his farm near Kreeney Missouri after suffering a blood vessel rupture.
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Frank James
Kreeney
Cascarets Offer Quick Liver and Bowel Relief
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and related discomforts. It promises quick relief from headaches dizziness and stomach distress and urges purchases at all stores with emphasis on children needing cleansing.
Notice for Yourself About Grabbles Family Marital Outlook
A local notice cites Old Mr Grabbles declaring no expense spared for his daughter and warns that a well raised girl tends to choose a husband unworthy of her. The exchange suggests tension over future marriage prospects and social expectations.
Restore Natural Hair Color with Tay's Hair Health Ad
A vintage advertisement claims Tay's Hair Health restores youthful color to gray hair. It promises harmless use, prevents new gray in showing, and adds life and lustre while cleansing the scalp. Prices vary by store and with delivery options. Newark, New Jersey based Philofay Spectables Co. promotes the product.
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Tay
Philofay Spectables Co
Newark
N. J
A Flying Malady Baffles Doctors Across Aircraft Works
Reports from several aircraft plants describe a mysterious illness resembling jaundice, possibly linked to airplane dope solvents like amyl acetate. One fatal case noted, while investigators seek a cause and precautions. Also discussed is the Maxim silencer reducing rifle recoil and noise, aiding command clarity during firing tests.
Peculiar Coffee Lesson Prompts Postum Endorsement
A California woman recounts switching from coffee to Postum after her husband did so for bilious temperament. She reports gaining 16 pounds, improved nerves, and overall health, claiming three years of steady use and a preference for Postum over coffee. Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes Regular and Instant Postum with pricing and preparation notes.
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California
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wallville
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